A GIFT FOR THE FUTURE

Make a prediction

If you’re given a chance to get a gift for the future of yourself, what do you want most?If you’re asked to give a gift for

the future of yourself , what do you think you can give?

MY GIFTMY GIFT

Main idea of the whole passage

It is a feature story on the importance of sustainable development and some particular forms of renewable energy.

SKIMMING

What is the gift for the future?

Renewable resources for sustainable development.

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1. What is the current problem?

2. What is the possible solution to the problem?

3. What is sustainable development?

The past development polluted the environment and wasted natural resources severely.

The sustainable development.

Sustainable development is a long-term planning which focuses on the environment and preserving natural resources. It is a form of development which tries to protect Earth as well as improve standards of living.

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Scan paras 3-5 & answer:What is the current problem we are faced with?

We are consuming fossil fuels at a much higher rate, which produces much carbon dioxide and contributes to air , water and soil pollution and causes global warming and acid rain. On top of this, we are running out of the fossil fuels.

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Forms of energy

What functions do they have?

Solar energy

Wind energy

Hydro - electricity

Apply the sun’s energy to provide heat, light, hot water and electricity.

Use windmills to pump water and grind wheat; use wind turbines to produce electricity.

Use the force of water flow to produce electricity.

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1. Why is renewable energy not popular in

the world?

2. How about the renewable energy in

developing countries?

3. What will renewable energy bring for

us?

Replacing fossil fuels as an energy source can be very expensive for developing countries.

People are being taught how to use renewable energy.

It brings good things for our future, our children’s future and grandchildren’s future.

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Summary

Part I (paras 1-2)Introduction to the current problem and the solution to the problem.Part II (paras 3-5) The actual problem we are faced with.

Part III ( Paras 6-9) Renewable energy & its functions.Part IV (Para 10)Tentative action happens around the world , bringing a good result and a gift for the future.

Sustainable Development

Don’t use too much 1. ____________

They are 2.___________________ .

They pollute the environment.

Use renewable energy

Examples

Solar energy ----- mirrors, 3. ______and a generator or storage tank.

Hydroelectricity --- hydroelectric power plants.

Wind energy --- wind 4. __________

Solar energy ( 5. ____________ )Hydroelectricity ( Costa Rica)

fossil fuels

non-renewable

pipes

turbines

Nigeria

Homework:

1.Read and write a report according to the questions on page 15

2.Do parts D1 and D2 on page 101

1. It is believed that… 相当于“ People believe+ that-clause” 可译作“人们相信 / 据信……”。

类似的结构有： “It is said/ known/ agreed/ thought + that-clause” 。

It is believed that there is plenty of oil off our coast. 据信我国沿海有大量的石油。 It is thought that the team will certainly win the match.据认为这支球队肯定能赢得比赛。It is said that the first printed book came out at this period.据说第一本印刷书就是这时出现的。It is reported that Bill Clinton will meet Blair next week.据说下周比尔 · 克林顿要会见布莱尔。

2.increase verb [I or T] 增加 , 使增加Incidents of armed robbery have increased over the last few years.The cost of the project has increased dramatically/significantly since it began.Gradually increase the temperature to boiling point.Increased/Increasing efforts are being made to end the dispute. noun [C or U] price/tax increasesThere were 39, 000 new cases last year - an increase of 7 %Any increase in production would be helpful. increasingly    adv. more and more:to be increasingly important/commonIncreasingly, there is pressure on the council to reverse its decision

[ 词义辨析 ] ： increase by 和 increase to 的区别：increase by 增加了 表示增加或减少的幅度 用 by increase to 增加到

典型例题：It has been estimated that the earth’s surface temperature has increased ____ one quarter to three quarters of a degree since 1850. A. to B. by C. at D. with

B

高考链接 : 1. One of the best ways for people to keep fit is to______ healthy eating habits. (06 湖北 ) A. grow B develop C. increase D. raise2. One of the consequences of our planet’s being warming up is a(n) in the number of natural disasters. (03 上海 )A ． result B ． account C ． reason D ． increase

B

D

3. put into practice 实行 , 实现 The law should be put into practice as soon as possible.应该尽快实施这项法规。

in practice: 在实践上 ; 实际上The plan worked well in practice. 这个计划很行得通。 在不断练习中You should keep yourself in practice. 你应该经常练

习 事实上 =in fact It seemed like a good idea before we started, but in practiceit was a disaster.Officially, Robert's in charge, but in practice Hannah runs the office.I can't see how your plan is going to work in practice.

4. run out 被用完I've run out of milk/money/ideas/patience.The milk has run out.My patience is beginning to run out. 我快没有耐心了 ."Though they are running out of food and drink, the men are cheerful and confident that they will get out soon."“ 他们虽然已经水尽粮绝 , 但情绪都很好 , 并且深信他们很快就会出来的。 "

[ 词义辨析 ] run out 和 run out ofsb run out of sth 某人用完某物 sth run out 某物被用完 这个结构用主动的形式表示被动的意思典型例题：

－ Oh, dear, don't sleep any longer, we will run out of the time soon. － Do you mean _____? A. time will run out of B. time will run out C. time will be run out D. few time has gone by

B

push for v. 奋力争取Local residents are pushing for the road to be made safer.

push 常用短语 :push around 随意使唤；摆布；粗鲁地对待push in 鲁莽地插话；插手push off 走开；离开push on 赶快；尽快What are you doing here in the garden? Push off at once!你在花园里干什么 ? 马上给我走开 !It's time to push off. 该走啦。We're late, we must push on.我们晚了，必须赶快点。

step n. [C] 步骤；措施The first step in changing a car tire is to loosen the wheel.换轮胎的第一步是卸下车轮。What's the next step in the programme?We must stay one step ahead of our competitors.Most people believe that the decision to cut interest rates was a step in the right direction.Let's take things a step/one step at a time (= slowly).Following the success of our products in Europe, our logical next step is to move into the American market.The country is taking its first tentative steps towards democracy.We need to take drastic steps to reduce pollution.The President took the unusual step of altering his prepared speech in order to condemn the terrorist attack.